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ParentingMeet the Parents: A review of the research on lesbian and gay familiesThis report summarises the last 25 years of research relating to lesbian and gay parenting. The report demonstrates that lesbian and gay parents are 'like' heterosexual parents in considering that their children do not demonstrate any important differences in development, happiness, peer relations or adjustments. This report was produced in 2002 by the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby. Lesbian Parenting: Issues, Strengths and Challenges in AustraliaThis articles outlines the results of the 2001 Lesbian and Gay Families Project conducted by Ruth McNair, Deborah Dempsey, Sara Wise and Amaryll Perlsez. 136 women participated in the survey exploring family formation; methods of conception, family structures, roles of the biological and non-biological mothers and the biological father; support, strengths and challenges for lesbian-led families. This article is published in the Family Matters Journal, No.63 Spring/Summer 2002, Australian Institute of Family Studies. Learn to Include Project: Resources for children with parents in same sex relationshipsThis website provides educational early childhood resources that incorporate same sex parented families, including four children's books about a young girl and her lesbian mums. These resources have been written by an Australian primary school student and her lesbian mum, and aim to promote inclusiveness and the acceptance of diverse families within primary schools. Learn to Include Teachers Manual: Teaching and learning about diverse families in a primary school settingThe Learn to Include Project has been developed a mannual to assist primary school teachers in exploring family diversity in the classroom and include same sex parented families in early childhood educational resources. All products have been developed in consultation with the NSW Department of Education and Training, including teachers working at public schools in NSW. COLAGE: Equality and justice for people with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and familiesIs an American organisation that provides support, resources and information to LGBT families. COLAGE provides a series of referral fact sheets outlining useful books and resources for members of LGBT families. Click on the following subject headings to view the fact sheets: Transgender Families; Children with LGBT Parents; Teenagers and Young Adults with LGBT Parents; Adults with LGBT Parents. QAHC LGBT Families: Sexuality and Gender Identity Awareness TrainingThis 8 hour workshop explores how sexuality and gender identity can impact upon family relationships for both parents and children. The workshop seeks to raise awareness of some of the specific issues that affect LGBT families and to provide mechanisms to support inclusive service provision to LGBT people and their families. LinksBrisbane Gay Fathers Group: Support and Social Group Propsective Lesbian Parents is a Victorian based group that provides support and resources for lesbians interested in becoming parents. TransParentcy is an American organisation that supports transgender parents, providing information and resources to diffuse and dispell the myths about trans parenting and families. Raising Children Network provides information on the challenges and useful strategies for parents in same sex relationships. Rainbow Families Council Australia provides support to groups and individuals interested in the rights of LGBT parents, including resources, research, information and tools for campaigning for equal rights for rainbow families. Australian Coalition for Equality is dedicated to achieving equality for LGBT people in australian law and policy, including issues that affect same sex parents. PFLAG Capricornia (Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) - bi-monthly meetings at Relationships Australia Rockhampton. Phone 0423 504 421 or 4928 7275 or 0427 287 275. Email pflagcapricornia@gmail.com or visit pflagcapricornia on Facebook. |